This is a list of all the completed musical works of john cage 19121992. The freeman etudes are divided into four books, each containing eight etudes of equal duration. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. It is hard to understand how anyone could dismiss seminal works such as the sonatasand interludes, the string q.
I from book 1, 197780 these etudes are among the most fastidious and r. Even a brief and casual listening to irvine ardittis performance of the etudes on this recording is enough to convey to the listener a sense of their formidable complexity. John cage irvine arditti freeman etudes, books one and two. Concert for piano and orchestra freeman etudes nos. Etudes australes is a set of etudes for piano solo by john cage, composed in 197475 for grete sultan. Explore releases from the the complete john cage edition label.
John cage s freeman etudes for violin are extremely difficult pieces of music one might go so far as to declare them impossible. Cage began an uninterrupted and successful lecturing career in 1927 with the earliest of. The list is presented in chronological order by date of completion. John cage, freeman etudes, books 1 and 2 and freeman etudes. Sabatini how to get started 11 john cage published in conjunction with an interactive installation at slought foundation.
Dec 02, 2016 uw school of music violinist luke fitzpatrick performs the john cage freeman etudes for solo violin and the 17 lyrics of li po for adapted viola and voice by harry partch, marking the firstever performance of the work in its entirety on the composers original handmade instrument. In 2014, fusi uncovered an unperformed work for violin and piano by giacinto scelsi, divertimento n. Books 1 and 2 were composed between 1977 and 1980 for the violinist paul zukofsky, and books 3 and 4 were written in 19891990 for irvine arditti. Zukofsky performed them, he found some etudes unplayable due to the con straints imposed by the scores profusion of details. This is a list of compositions by john cage 19121992, arranged in chronological order by year of composition. Cage used tracings of star charts to determine rhythm and pitch. The impossibility he creates should be faced not with awe but with optimism. It comprises 32 indeterminate pieces written using star charts as source material. To me, however, it is, curiously, when considering some of cages less obviously controversial and, dare i suggest it more conventionally laid out piece such as the freeman etudes and the thirty pieces for string quartet that i become the most aware of his chief weaknesses as a composer seeming to come to the fore. Each round on the show would begin with contestants disclosing to the host and audience an. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The etudes, conceived as duets for two independent hands, are extremely difficult to play. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
It is the i ching chance operations that put this absence in cage s work, as in the print series changes and disappearances, to be discussed shortly. Freeman etudes by john cage excerpt performed by irvine arditti arditti american premiere the phillips collection september 6, 2012 the auditorium kyle. The notion of silence or as cage philosophizes, the lack thereof has informed both my thinking and my playing. John cage composer 19121992 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. He used the chart of the northern sky that the czech astronomer antonin be cvar made in 1962. John cage began composing his thirtytwo freeman etudes for violin in 1977. American composer john cage, among historys most influential artistic innovators, strove to broaden the definition of music and introduced chance operations into the compositional process. Musical works of john cage 19121992 three songs, 1932 sonata, clarinet, 1933 sonata for two voices, 2 or more instruments, 1933 solo with obbligato accompaniment of two voices in canon, and six short inventions on the subject of the solo, 3 or more instruments, 19334.
John cage, freeman etudes books 1 and 2 irvine arditti, violin, mode 32. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and nonstandard use of musical instruments, cage was one of the leading figures of the postwar avantgarde. Less well known than cage s use of chance operations for creating music and texts is his use of them to produce visual art. Kyle johnson john cage centennial festival washington, dc excerpt from freeman etudes by john cage. Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of stradivarius, and 3 music rights. Oct 12, 2012 wiki for collaborative studies of arts, media and humanities. Freeman etudes by john cage, performed by irvine arditti. Fontana mix by john cage 19121992 score sheet music for. They were followed by two more collections of similarly difficult works.
Yijing dao john cages i ching chance operations in his. Oct 01, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises freeman etudes. The anarchist art of john cage in surveying his work in music and theater, in poetry and visual art, i have noticed that the american john cage favored a structure that is nonfocused, nonhierarchic and nonlinear, which is to say that his works in various media consist of collections of elements presented without climax and without definite beginnings and ends. September 5, 1912 august 12, 1992 was an american composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. Muoyce john cage may 5, sonatas and interludes, winter music, solo for piano giancarlo cardini may 8 and 17, mushroom book john cage may 9, meeting with the students of the conservatory john cage may 10, freeman etudes janus negyesy may, amores, imaginary landscape n2, credo in us, branches cincinnati. Each etude is completely notated down to the smallest detail, and the composer states. Cage was also influenced the maverick composer erik. Freeman etudes books 1 and 2 etudes ixvi by john cage 1912. Pdf on dec 1, 1997, stephen davies and others published john cages 4.
In cases where a work was composed over a period of two or more years, this is noted in the notes column. John cage, experimental art music, and popular television click the images to see the slides at full resolution. Comments this work comprises four books, each containing eight etudes. The freeman etudes books 1 and 2 irvine arditti, violin john cage s freeman etudes are the modern equivalent of paganinis virtuoso solo violin etudes. Freeman etudes book 2, for solo violin play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Lo bue institute of tibetan studies most of john cage s prose is cast in the form of lecture, diary and criticism, three genres particularly favored in american literature. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic.
Despite the programs title, contestants on the cbs game show ive got a secret typically had something to reveal. John cage, freeman etudes, books 1 and 2 and freeman etudes, books 3 and 4 irvine arditti, violin mode be forewarned. Those familiar with the previouslyreleased volume of this work will already know what to expect. Between 2009 and 20 fusi recorded and frequently performed the complete cycle of john cages freeman etudes for solo violin.
So i think that this music, which is almost impossible, gives an instance of the practicality of. John cage 191292 freeman etudes, books three and four 1980, 19891990 irvine arditti, violin recorced 1993 books three 1 etude 17 3. A general discussion of john cages freeman etudes for violin, with an. John cage jason freeman is a professor of music at georgia tech. John cage paul zukofsky freeman etudes iviii album. Freeman etudes book 1, for solo violin play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
John cage list of works city university of new york. Freeman etudes are a set of etudes for solo violin composed by john cage. Shop and buy freeman etudes books 1 and 2 etudes ixvi sheet music. Furthermore, the score provided you can read musical notation will. I framed a copy of the score and it hangs in my house. Accessed 14 august 2008 accessed 14 august 2008 pritchett, james.
Version for piano and contrabass by stefano scodanibbio ryoanji for contrabass and tape radio music for 5 radio performers. Find john cage composition information on allmusic. Download free john cage paul zukofsky freeman etudes iviii album. John cage etudes australes for piano 1979, vinyl discogs. Freeman etudes, books 3 and 4 irvine arditti, violin this cd presents the first recording of the second half of john cage s freeman etudes for violin. John cage sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. As in the sister works, etudes australes and freeman etudes, cage based the etudes boreales on a star chart. His artistic practice and scholarly research focus on using technology to engage diverse audiences in collaborative, experimental, and accessible musical experiences. Youll find a wide selection of john cage sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Dream concert for piano and orchestra freeman etudes 15. A chronological list of the musical works of john cage. Thursday nights concert at the phillips collection was, to be sure, a marquee event.
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